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Reversing Stance, Obama Asks Wealthy to Support His Super PAC

HeadlineFeb 07, 2012

President Obama has reversed his opposition to super PACs, the political action committees that can take in unlimited donations from supporters. Obama once labeled super PACs a “threat to our democracy,” but on Monday his campaign urged wealthy donors to support a super PAC called “Priorities USA Action.” Obama’s campaign manager Jim Messina said, “We’re not going to fight this fight with one hand tied behind our back. With so much at stake, we can’t allow for two sets of rules. Democrats can’t be unilaterally disarmed.” Under the campaign’s plan, cabinet officials, senior White House advisers and top campaign staff members will speak at fundraising events for the super PAC.

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